Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on September 12 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

For my cat, Godric, it started with a little redness around his eyes. Within a few days, his entire face looked inflamed, and I noticed him constantly rubbing his face with his paws. It wasn’t l...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on September 10 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

As I lay awake at night worrying about the health of my patients (yes, some veterinarians do this!), I often think about the factor that has the most profound influence on how someone’s pet will...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on September 05 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

The final autoimmune disease we’ll address in this series is rheumatoid arthritis. As you might have guessed, this condition involves the immune system mounting an attack against component...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on August 30 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

Continuing our discussion on autoimmune diseases, this blog will tackle the lupus, which is more formally called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, or SLE.
SLE is an autoimmune disease that can b...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on August 27 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

A middle-aged Cocker Spaniel is brought into the veterinary clinic with a complaint of two days of lethargy, decreased appetite and weakness. A physical exam reveals pale mucous membranes with the pro...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on August 21 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

The immune system is a marvelous thing. It is a complex interaction between cells and chemicals that allows the body to fight infections. It is constantly changing and learning, based on exposures to ...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on August 15 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

Most pet owners have heard of parvovirus in dogs, a dreaded, life-threatening gastrointestinal virus. Did you know that cats can get a parvovirus too? This is not the same as the canine virus, b...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on August 13 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

Did you know that dogs and cats can sometimes need pacemakers? It is rare, but there are pets who have some help to keep their hearts beating in a normal rhythm – including Emma, a 5-year-old Grey...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on August 07 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

The warmer months bring lazy days in the sun, trips to the beach and the incessant “lick, lick, lick” of a dog with itchy feet. Sound familiar? Because anyone who has ever lived with a dog...Read More |
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Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on August 03 2012Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan

Our parasites series has previously touched on intestinal parasites and pests pet parents can get from four-legged family members. For this last blog, we'll wrap it up with another worm – w...Read More |
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